Three Injured In Separate Motorcycle Crashes In West Hartford

Three people were injured in two separate motorcycle crashes this weekend in West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD — Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, were injured this weekend in two separate motorcycle crashes.

The first accident occurred Friday around 8:23 p.m., in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Richard Street.

According to a press release, David Robles, 17, of West Hartford was driving his motorcycle north on Oakwood Avenue with passenger Miguel Knight, 12, of West Hartford when the motorcycle collided with a car that was also driving northbound and was turning left onto Richard Street.

The impact caused Robles and Knight to be thrown off their motorcycle and on to the pavement. They were transported to Hartford Hospital. Police described their injuries as significant but non-life threatening.

The driver of the car, Daniel Carlos, 56, of West Hartford, was uninjured in the crash, police said.

On Saturday night, around 10:54 p.m., police responded to another motorcycle crash in the area of Albany Avenue and Mountain Brook Road.

Thomas Hinman, 33, of Burlington was riding his motorcycle west on Albany Avenue in the left travel lane.

Richard Casiello, 23, of North Reading, Mass., was driving his car east on Albany Avenue in the left travel lane.

According to a press release, the two vehicles collided at some point. Police are currently trying to determine which vehicle crossed the solid yellow lines in the center of the road.

Hinman reportedly sustained scrapes and a serious injury to his lower left leg and was transported to Saint Francis Hospital. His injuries are reported as non-life threatening.